India’s information technology minister thinks that providing the nation’s women with low-cost GPS-enabled wristwatches could make a difference in the instance of sexual violence, and he expects to develop a prototype within the year. Reported by The Wall Street Journal’s India Real Time , the user would be able to press a button to send a text message to authorities and family members when in distress. An onboard camera would also be able to record 30 minutes' worth of video. The device will be made available in $20 and $50 versions, and state-run networking equipment manufacturer ITI has said it will produce it if the government decides to go ahead.
It's doubtful that a technological solution could provide a meaningful deterrent...
via The Verge - All Posts http://www.theverge.com/2013/1/30/3931630/indian-government-working-on-a-gps-wristwatch-to-help-prevent-rape
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